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The U.S. women’s national team’s final match of the October international window has been determined.
New Zealand will oppose the Emma Hayes’ squad at Kansas City, Missouri’s CPKC Stadium on October 29, U.S. Soccer announced Thursday. The new venue will feature a doubleheader with the U.S. men’s deaf national team and host the USWNT for the first time.
U.S. Soccer already previously announced the first two matches for the USWNT of the October window, which are both against Portugal. Chester, Pennsylvania’s Subaru Park will host the first USWNT-Portugal showdown on October 23, which will also host a retirement ceremony for longtime USWNT forward Alex Morgan.
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut will host the second USWNT-Portugal match on Oct. 26 before the New Zealand showdown concludes the window three nights later.
Former USWNT player and current Chicago Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher will also be honored in her home state of Connecticut with a special pregame retirement ceremony.
It will mark the first meeting between the United States and New Zealand since a pair of friendlies in January 2023. The USWNT won both matches by 4-0 and 5-0 respective scoreline.
New Zealand are currently ranked No. 33 in FIFA’s Women’s Rankings.
The USWNT have an 8-2-0 record so far in 2025, winning their last five matches by a combined score of 18-0.
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